About the Opportunity

This position is a key member of the Driscoll’s DOTA Nursery Finance team. The Sr. Financial Analyst performs finance duties of a complex nature requiring professional experience and strong financial acumen. Responsible for the management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and support activities for specific farming investments that Driscoll’s makes, which includes US Nursery Spend, Nursery Amortization, Deferred Plant Costs and Fees, US Crop Investments and other US Farming Investments (i.e. Post Nursery Long Cane Storage and Non-Refundable Planting Fees). The Sr. Financial Analyst will develop creative solutions to complex problems, recommend best practices, manage multiple priorities, connect the interdependencies between Operations, Finance, Accounting and cross functional work groups. May lead projects or project teams.

Responsibilities

Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

• Responsible for the development of US Nursery Cost per Unit, Nursery Amortization, and Deferred Plant Cost budgets
• Leads the development of Crop Investment and Farming investment budgets
• Incorporates subsidiary Nursery budget into company annual operating plan
• Leads development of US Nursery manager’s operating budgets
• Assists with consolidation of US and MX Nursery budgets for Business Unit presentation

Management Reporting

• Assists with preparation of Monthly Financial Reporting Packages to be utilized by Operations, Regional leadership, Business Unit leadership and Financial leadership

Forecasting

• Prepares forecasts including but not limited to:
  • Cost per unit for all US Nursery crops (monthly)
  • Nursery Amortization (monthly)
  • Deferred Plant Cost (quarterly)
  • Crop Investments (quarterly)
  • Farming Investments (quarterly)
• Updates all forecasted financial components of monthly US Nursery scorecard
• Annually, prepare 5-year cost per unit projection for all US Nursery crops

Strategic Support

• Is a critical thought partner and provider of financial analysis in establishing future direction of the nursery operations and support of strategic initiatives
• Assists with developing strategic presentations for Business Unit leadership team, Executive team and Board of Directors

Process & Project management

• Works independently and in cross-functional teams as required to improve the processes used to complete the responsibilities of the position, provide critical financial data, assess risk, make decisions and meet financial and reporting objectives
• Supports and leads in the execution of projects as needed and prioritized by the Nursery Finance and Accounting department

Candidate Profile

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance

• 5+ years in Finance

• Areas of experience: Planning and Analysis. management reporting, forecasting

• Microsoft Office – Advanced

• ERP Systems – Intermediate  

• Spanish – Preferred

A skilled and detail-oriented financial analyst with a strong background in financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting. Possesses excellent quantitative and analytical skills. Proven ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Sr. Financial Analyst, US Nursery: $73,776 to $108,700 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include:  401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

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Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.